# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Shepherd](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shepherd)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, Apollo, Postgres, Redis
**Posted:** 2026-07-23

> Staff Software Engineer to lead major initiatives across Shepherd's AI-native insurance platform (data collection, automated underwriting, policy admin). Full-stack ownership with TypeScript/React/Node, mentoring, and close collaboration with insurance teams in NYC.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd's product experience across data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration verticals.
- Drive technical decisions for your domain while working across the full stack, including different disciplines such as underwriting, design, and product management.
- Take end-to-end ownership of features and systems from conception through release.
- Contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions.
- Mentor other engineers, help build company culture as the team scales, and collaborate closely with PM, CTO, underwriters, and actuaries.
- Ship high-quality products frequently while balancing innovation with pragmatic delivery.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of working experience, preferably as a full-stack engineer, with a track record of delivering high-impact products.
- Experience working with JavaScript/TypeScript (backend and/or frontend).
- Strong ownership mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to wear multiple hats (engineer, product manager, designer).
- Passion for the built world, construction safety, and productivity.
- Interest in insurance (prior InsurTech or actuarial experience preferred).
- Ability to advocate for ideas with strong opinions weakly held, adapting based on better solutions.
- Experience leading or making major contributions to significant projects, with interest in mentoring others.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in insurance, InsurTech, or actuarial roles.
- Background in construction technology or related fields.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Premium healthcare: 100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision.
- Fertility benefits and family building support.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks.
- Professional development access, including leadership coaching.
- Competitive 401(k) plan.
- Dog-friendly office (SF).
- Offices in SF, NYC, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, and LA.

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